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IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE III

SCHEMATIC SCHEMATIC DESIGN DESIGN

KEY ISSUES STAY THE SAME

STRATEGIES TO STAY THE COURSE

STRATEGY | UTILITIES

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

• Water – looped alignments
• Storm Drain
• Secondary Electrical
• Fiber

INFRASTRUCTURE STILL UNDER REVIEW BY OWNERS

• Gas
• Cable
• Primary Electrical

STRATEGY | STORMWATER

STRATEGY | BRICKS

POSTON BLOCK CULVER BLOCK ATHENS BLOCK INDY BLOCK EGYPTIAN

3-POINT STRATEGY - Remain in Place, Salvage / Reuse, New In-Kind Replacements

1 - Potential for Historic Fabric to Remain in Place - Original Brick

• Ki Davis
• Hyman/Cooper Rolled Curbs
• Galena Crabapple Rolled Edges
• Poston / Culver in Center EW if not held to ADA requirements

2 - Brick Salvaged FOR reuse during construction (includes in storage supplies)

• Types that meet ADA requirements for reuse: Culver Block, Egyptian, Brazilian, Athens

3 - Custom brick(s) to be developed - match color, texture, size and pattern. (replacement in-kind)

• To meet the current and long-term supply need

STRATEGY | BRICKS

Potential for Historic Fabric to Remain in Place - Original Brick

• Ki Davis
• Hyman/Cooper Rolled Curbs
• Galena Crabapple Rolled Edges
• Poston / Culver in Center EW if not

held to ADA requirements

STRATEGY | ADA

ACCESSIBILITY

• The project will replace

the surface paving throughout the mall up to the ROW to improve accessibility.

• Accessible routes can be

achieved in most areas of the mall.

• Due to existing

constraints (adjacent buildings), a few areas will not achieve accessible standards.

STRATEGY | EMERGENCY ACCESS

ROUTES

• Emergency access routes

will be provided on all streets.

• Site features which

impede access will be removed or relocated (planter pots and concrete walls).

• Criteria for security

requirements will be reviewed with Council and incorporated into the next design phase.

CONTENT TO RETHINK

SCHEMATIC BASIS OF DESIGN

SCHEMATIC BASIS OF DESIGN

MOVE #1: RETAIN DESIGN ALONG HYMAN AND COOPER

STAY THE COURSE

PRESERVE HISTORIC FEATURES

LEVEL PAVING

REINFORCE TREE INTENT

REPAIR AND PRESERVE MEMORIAL BENCHES

KI DAVIS

CONCENTRATE DINING

South side on Hyman and Cooper left open for emergency access Outdoor dining capacity is maintained from what exists today.

MOVE #2: REINFORCE CONNECTION TO DURANT ON MILL/GALENA

MINOR MODIFICATIONS ANTICIPATED

WIDEN CONNECTION ON S. MILL

NARROW GALENA/COOPER INTERSECTION

REMOVE FIREPIT ON GALENA

COMMUNITY TABLE/WATER FEATURE

MOVE #3: STRENGTHEN THE EDGE ALONG WAGNER PARK

NEW CONCEPT REQUIRED

ENGAGE THE PARK

WAGNER NODE (BEFORE)

REPAIR SISTER CITIES CIRCLE

PLAYGROUND ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS REQUIRED

RESTROOM TO REMAIN

RESTORE DECIDUOUS TREES

REFINEMENT REQUIRED

STRATEGY | TREE PRESERVATION

PRESERVATION STRATEGIES

• Proposed infrastructure

avoids existing tree roots to the greatest extent possible.

• Utility trenching will be

used in non-root zones.

• Air spading will be used

in root zones.

REFINEMENT REQUIRED

STRATEGY | TREES AT RISK

REMOVAL CRITERIA

• Reasons for removal will

be vetted with the City

• Forester. Mitigation plans

will comply with Aspen Municipal Code Sec. 13.20(e).

• Some trees are at risk

due to multiple conditions and impacts:

• Poor health
• Compromised structure
• Proposed infrastructure conflict
• Fruit-bearing (bear attracting)
• Hinders emergency access
• Proposed design conflict

REFINEMENT REQUIRED

STRATEGY | TREES PROPOSED

57 NEW TREES

• Crabapples will be

replaced with non-fruit bearing species of similar branching form. New trees will be large in size.

• Deciduous shade trees

are proposed in North and South Mill Street bosques.

REFINEMENT REQUIRED

STRATEGY | CRABAPPLE REPLACEMENTS

• The crabapple trees on North Mill are

impacted by infrastructure replacements.

• Working with the City’s forestry team

and Aspen Tree Service, it has been determined that boxing and salvaging is not desired.

• The replacements will be crabapples
• f similar form, but non-fruit bearing.
• Large size trees will be sought and

grown in advance.

STRATEGY | EDITING

STRATEGY | SITE FURNISHINGS

CAPACITY

• Bike storage is increased
• Memorial benches are refurbished

and maintained in same location.

• All other seating is flexible,

movable table and chairs

• Waste receptacles are maintained

in quantity

• Summer planted hanging baskets

are maintained

STRATEGY | LIGHTING

LIGHTING CRITERIA

• Maintain existing locations
• Refurbish the poles and

add convenience outlets

• Use new LED luminaires

with warm color

• Plan for seasonal lighting
• Additional or supplemental

lighting, such as decorative

• r accent lighting is not

considered at this time

STRATEGY | SIGNAGE

SIGNAGE CRITERIA

• Signage on the mall will become

streamlined in an effort to improve pedestrian wayfinding.

• New street signs will be placed on light

poles as they were historically displayed. The information kiosk will be refurbished and will host critical programming information